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By Julie Ann Formoso | Staff writer

Carlos Banchik was practically raised on construction sites. As a boy in Argentina, he helped his father, an engineering contractor, build low-income housing. ¶ Following in his dad’s footsteps was only natural. ¶ In 2003, Banchik started

a small engineering business, Innova Technologies, in Las Vegas. ¶ While hundreds of companies nationwide tankedexports, Continued on pAge 15

$35.3MSLS Las Vegas’ net loss dur-

ing the first quarter of this year.

Since opening in august, the

resort has struggled financially

while trying to position itself as a

locals casino.

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Number of Haggen grocery stores

in Southern Nevada. the wash-

ington-based chain is laying off

employees just months after buy-

ing 146 stores in Southern Nevada,

Southern California and arizona.

Exporters stuck in limbo

From left, sens. Amy Klobuchar, d-minn.; maria Cantwell,

d-Wash.; Heidi Heitkamp, d-n.d.; and Charles schumer,

d-n.y., participate in a news conference June 11 in Washing-

ton. They called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

to move forward quickly with a real path to extending the

life of the Export-Import bank. (aSSoCIaTEd prESS)

Business owners feel backstabbed by Congress’ failure to reauthorize federal Export-Import Bank

05 06 18Q&A WITH KIM WOODThe director of wine at Aria talks about the simi-larities between his work as a sommelier and his education biomedical engi-neering, his favorite kinds of wines, the California drought and why he loves baseball.

THE NOTESPeople on the move, P4

MEET: VIOLIN OUTLETFor more than 30 years since opening her busi-ness, Mara Lieberman has been part of the Las Vegas music scene — mostly behind the scenes, serving the professional and edu-cational communities.

TALKING POINTS Urgent care has eased pres-sure on medical fi eld, P7

DATA AND PUBLIC INFORMATIONA listing of local bank-ruptcies, bid opportuni-ties, brokered transac-tions, business licenses and building permits.

MORE VEGAS INC BUSINESS NEWSCalendar: Happenings and events, P17

The List: Law fi rms, P22

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HOW HIGH CAN ALLEGIANT’S STOCK PRICE SOAR?

When Allegiant Air’s pilots threatened to strike, executives warned it would cost the Las Vegas carrier millions of dollars a day and scare off fl iers.

The strike was blocked by the courts, though it sure scared investors.

Shares of parent Allegiant Travel Co. were worth $192.29 apiece at the end of trading March 31. The next day, when the strike was announced, they fell to $179.65, and by late May, they had plunged to $152.63.

Now, with the strike-threat subsided, the stock has recovered and reached new highs, with shares hovering over $200.

Allegiant’s stock had been rising steadily for a few years before the walkout was threatened. Investors were rightfully spooked — who wants to own stock in an airline that loses its pilots overnight? — but in their eyes, the situation is looking better now.

At Allegiant’s annual shareholders meeting June 18, management announced that investors, in a blow to labor groups’ efforts to shake up Allegiant’s corporate governance, had re-elected its board and rejected a proposal to curb executive pay. The stock rose 6 percent that day.

Wolfe Research analyst Hunter Keay sent out a report July 8 titled,

“Gravity defi ance. Buy this stock.” He said ultra-low-cost Allegiant was “the world’s most profi table airline” and that other carriers have “bloated cost structures.”

Allegiant’s stock is climbing again, but a renewed labor spat could wipe out those gains. And the fi ght isn’t over: The pilots’ union has appealed a ruling to halt the strike.

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Lung Center of Nevada is the new pulmonary division of Compre-hensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Services include a lung cancer screening service that uses a low-dose CT scan for targeted patients, as well as evaluation, diagnosis and refer-rals for patients with lung and bronchus cancer. The new divi-sion also will treat other lung diseases and sleep disorders, including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, nicotine dependence, snoring, insomnia and obstruc-tive sleep apnea. Physicians joining the team are John Collier, James Hsu, George Tu, John Wojcik and Ralph Nietrzeba.

Rajeev Chhabra is area gener-al manager and Vicki Rousseau is area direc-tor of mar-keting for Las Vegas North and South Premium Outlets.

The Nevada Association of Women Business Owners celebrated its 17th annual Women of Dis-tinction awards. Honorees included Toni Corbin, Southwest Medical Associates; Jeri Crawford, Las Vegas Philharmonic; Lorraine Marshall, Irenic Consulting Group LLC; Lynn Goya, Clark County Clerk’s Office; Claudia Kuzniak, Sedway Middle School; Diane Gandy, Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association; Gayla Boyd, Truth Christian Minis-

tries International Food Pantry; Lisa Bybee, Lisa Listen; Sandra Olson, Roche Constructors Inc.; Christina Aldan, LG Designs; Jennifer Braster, Naylor and Braster Attorneys at Law; Ginnie Salazar, Logistical Solutions LLC; and Dolores Campuzano-Pignatello, Mirage.

Scott Kipper resigned as state commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance. Kipper was re-appointed to the post in October 2011 after serving from December 2008 to June 2010.

Eyes & Optics, owned by optometrist Dr. Edward J. Malik, was awarded fourth place in Invision magazine’s 2015 America’s Finest Optical Retailers contest. The annual contest highlights the coun-try’s best, most creative optical businesses. Maga-zine staff and a panel of expert judges critique the businesses’ exterior and interior appearance, marketing ingenuity and overall creative approach.

Starbucks opened at Aliante Casino.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Ameri-group Nevada launched a program to make associate’s or bachelor’s degrees available at no cost to eligible full-time and part-time associates in Nevada through College for America at South-ern New Hampshire University. The benefit is available to any Anthem and Amerigroup Nevada employee who works 20 or more hours per week and has been employed with the company for at least six months.

Uptown Children’s Boutique, Downtown Beauty Company, Sassy the Boutique, Pink Tutu Bal-let and Vegas Flip Flops opened at Downtown Container Park.

Forte is the public relations agency of record for Skye Canyon, a 1,700-acre master-planned com-munity in northwest Las Vegas.

Matt Smith Physical Therapy is the physical ther-apy provider of record for the Las Vegas Outlaws.

Spring Valley Hospital is building a four-story tower to expand its maternity services and medi-cal/surgical inpatient capacity.

Several Southern Nevada hotel companies landed on the Reputation Institute’s list of most reputable companies for 2015. They include Wynn Resorts (No. 9), MGM Resorts International (No. 18), Caesars Entertainment (No. 44) and Las Vegas Sands (No. 45.) The list is derived from data that examine perceptions of companies by the general

public and based on more than 50,000 interviews.

Nevada Title Company is certified in the Ameri-can Land Title Association’s Title Company and

Settlement Insurance “Best Practices.” The Ameri-

can Land Title Association is the national trade

association for the title insurance industry. Nevada

Title Company is the first agency to receive certifi-

cation in Southern Nevada.

Dutch Bros. East Vegas, which sells coffee,

opened at 2820 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas.

AT&T added three cell towers in Southern Ne-

vada. They’re in Grand Canyon Village at Horse

Drive and U.S. 95; Southern Highlands at St. Rose

Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard South; and Win-

chester at Desert Inn and Theme roads.

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The 41st annual Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards

recently were handed out. Southern Nevada win-

ners are:

n Journalistic Enterprise — “2014 Meek Compos-

ite,” Glen Meek, KLAS-TV

n General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours —

“Brazyl Ward’s Struggle,” Joe Bartels, Christopher Benka, KLAS-TV

n Video Essay (Single Camera Only) — “Something

Normal, Somewhere Strange,” Matthew Adams,

KLAS-TV

n Writer - Program (Non-News) — “Restoration

Neon,” Matt Christensen, Vegas PBS

n News - Human Interest - Single Story or Series —

“Tan Cerca Pero Tan Lejos,” Rosana Romero, Ger-man Andres Gonzalez, Ubelio Fernandez-Tabet,

MundoFox Las Vegas

n News - Military - Single Story or Series — “VA

Failing Veterans,” Darcy Spears, Ozkar Palomo,

KTNV

n On-Camera Talent - Anchor — News Anchor - 8 News Now, Denise Valdez, KLAS TVn Promotion - News Promo - Campaign/Image — “Super Bowl Surprise,” Sergio Rodriguez, FOX 5 Las Vegas; “Now You Know” Launch Campaign, Henry Vazquez, Greg Sleeper, Gene A. Sugano, Peter Lipphardt, Nikki Wasserman, Ashish Ban-thia, KLAS TVn Editor (No Time Limit) - Short Form — 2014 Edi-tor Composite, Greg Sleeper, KLAS TVn News - Education/Schools - Single Story or Series — “School Bullying Revelations,” Patranya Bhoolsuwan, KLAS TVn News - Health/Science - Single Story or Series — “High Stakes: Gambling Away the Golden Years,” Aaron Drawhorn, KLAS TV; “Prescription for Pain,” Darcy Spears, Kean Bauman, Ozkar Palomo, KTNV; “Pot Oil Girl,” George Knapp, Matthew Adams, KLAS TVn News - Historic/Cultural - Single Story or Se-ries — “Charros en el Desierto,” Martha Caldera,

Adriana Arevalo, Julio Abarca, Noticias Univision Nevadan News - Business/Consumer - Single Story or Series — “8 On Your Side Consumer Reports: De-fending Southern Nevadans,” Michelle Mortensen, KLAS TVn News - Crime - Single Story or Series — “Tras la Pista,” Gabriel Preciado, Adriana Arevalo, Jorge Avila, Noticias Univision Nevada; “You Took My Samsung!,” Nathan Baca, Alexander Brauer, KLAS-TVn Student Programming - Short Form (Fiction/Nonfiction) — “Boy Meets Girl,” Richard Morland, College of Southern Nevadan Student Craft - Writing — “Boy Meets Girl,” Rich-ard Morland, Kyle Anderson, College of Southern Nevada n Student Craft - Editor — “Boy Meets Girl,” Rich-ard Morland, College of Southern Nevada n Student Craft - Director — “Boy Meets Girl,” Richard Morland, College of Southern Nevada

WuHu Noodle, which offers Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Thai cuisine, is open at the

Silverton. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Why pursue a culinary career instead of engineering?

I’d have to credit the impulsiveness of youth. It was something I had been casually interested in, and it was a part of my life since I was 16; one of my first jobs was working at a deli. I always liked the fast-paced nature of the industry but never really saw my place in it until I was introduced to the world of wine from someone who had a true passion for it. He gave me the confidence to believe that a career in wine was possible, then offered me my first job.

Any similarities between wine and biomedical engineering?

Wine touches so many different facets of science, history and economy. The diversity of study in biomedical engineering, from chemistry, biology, biochemistry and physics, all touches some part of wine making and contributes to the finished product you see in the bottle.

What bottle of wine do you dream about?My palate gravitates to wines that have secondary

characteristics associated with age. Flavors like iron, aged meat, dirt and other oxidative characteristics can be derived only from a slow and deliberate aging. These flavors make a wine unique, and when they are paired with fruit, spice and floral characteristics, they create a unique expression and a memorable experience.

What is the best business advice you’ve received, and whom did it come from?

A career in the wine industry isn’t always linear, and many times you’re taking a risk with every new job. When I was deciding whether to move to Las Vegas and open Aria, my grandfather said, “Don’t be afraid to take a risk; always have a plan B.” Fear can be paralyzing, and I think more often, the source of regret is not what was done but what wasn’t.

What’s the biggest issue facing Southern Nevada?

The California drought and its ramifications. This is unprecedented in terms of scope and industries potentially affected, many of which have a direct correlation to the hospitality business that is the backbone of the Las Vegas economy.

What are you reading right now?I’ve recently gotten hooked on Tong magazine

and bought a lot of back issues. I’m working through them, slowly. Basically, the idea is they chose a theme in the world of wine and find experts to write essays addressing it. It’s fairly groundbreaking in terms of the depth of information they are able to accumulate. It would be respected by even the

nerdiest of wine nerds.

What do you do after work?It depends, but it usually revolves around

something relaxing. Sometimes it takes the form of a workout or a book; other times, it’s a lot more cliché — a glass of wine on the couch.

Describe your management style.I really try to focus on preparing my team to

achieve whatever goals they want out of their career in the wine industry. Though I’d hate to lose any one of them, in this marketplace, it’s inevitable that some of my staff will go on to other challenges, and I feel it’s a responsibility to get them prepared to do so.

Where do you see yourself and your industry in 10 years?

I’m sure I’ll still be working hard and trying to continue to wrap my mind around the ever-expanding world of wine. The amount and quality of wines I am exposed to have risen exponentially over the past 10 years, and it seems the pace is still increasing. Technology has been introduced to the wine-making process in a major way over the past 50 years and, as a result, people are producing better wine than ever. The prospect of what I’ll be introduced to in the next 10 years is exciting.

What is your dream job, outside of your current field?

Professional baseball player — not that that was ever a goal of mine, but there is something to be said for a long season playing the same sport you did as a kid. Baseball has so many dramatic narratives that play out over the course of a season between teams, players, pitchers, batters. The season has a long memory, but there is so much subtlety and gamesmanship that goes into the game at the professional level.

Whom do you admire and why?There are a lot of people in my family who deserve

mention and a lot of people worldwide. I think people don’t realize the impact they have on other people’s lives. I admire those who strive to inspire others, promote hope and take the time pass along knowledge and experience in an effort to pave the way for others. It’s unselfishness of time and experience that has led to the greatest gains in humanity.

What is your biggest pet peeve?Intolerance of any sort. One of the attributes most

associated with living in America is the belief that everyone can have a chance to become anything; the only way one can truly expect to not be judged is to not judge others.

Q&A with kim wood

Sommelier talks wine, science, baseball

Kim Wood is the lead sommelier at Jean-Georges Steakhouse in addition to serving as director of wine at

Aria. (STEVE MARCUS/STAff)

Kim Wood, director of wine at Aria, was responsible for selecting the wine pairings at this year’s Vegas Uncork’d for a celebrity chef brunch at Bardot Brasserie and an all-star feast at Aria. Wood is a Johns Hopkins University-educated biomedical engineer but chose a career in the hospitality industry.

by the numbers

$220,000Median sales price of single-family homes in the valley in June, a 10 percent increase from a year ago, according to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.

3.98 percentAverage rate for a 30-year mortgage in June, down from 4.16 percent a year

ago, according to Freddie Mac.

5,000Number of seats a new

theater at the Monte Carlo will have. The MGM Re-

sorts International venue is intended to complement

the 20,000-seat Las Vegas Arena scheduled to open

next year.

$100 million Anticipated cost of the

Monte Carlo’s new theater. The venue is expected to

compete with Caesars Pal-ace’s Colosseum.

$16.3 millionGrant amount McCarran International Airport will receive from the federal

Department of Transporta-tion for a runway resurfac-

ing project.

$120 millionAmount Phoenix real estate firm Vestar paid Rockwood Capital for complete owner-ship of the District at Green Valley Ranch. The compa-nies teamed in fall 2011 to

buy the 38-acre mixed-use property for $79 million.

74 percentShare of likely voters who support Nevada pursuing more renewable energy

development, according to the Clean Energy Project and Republican polling company the Tarrance

Group.

6thSummerlin’s ranking among master-planned communi-ties nationally, according to real estate consultant

RCLCO. Summerlin was the only Nevada community to

make the top 10.

Describe your business.

We specialize in all the needs of the bowed stringed instrument player. We sell and rent violins, violas, cellos and basses. We also carry a large va-riety of strings and accessories, and one of the largest selections of sheet music in the country. We offer mu-sic lessons and handle repairs of all kinds, including major restorations.

How has your business changed over the years?

Our business has grown immensely. It started in a small room in the back of a child care center where, ex-cept for repairs, it was operated solely by its owner. To-day it occupies approximately 3,000 square feet, and our staff, including teachers, numbers over 20.

What makes your business unique?

The shop has been operating for more than 30 years, is still run by its original owner and has retained many of its staff for more than 10 years — and some for more than 20. It is one of the few places in Southern Nevada where you can be greeted by a familiar face, by someone who is always happy to see you, and in some cases, by someone you have known since your early childhood. Violin Outlet takes pride in providing exceptional customer service in a friendly, family-like atmosphere.

What’s the most important part of your job?

To constantly be aware of new developments in the music industry and how such developments can affect business. For instance, online shopping did not exist 30 years ago. It has made a lasting impact on how businesses operate.

What is the hardest part about doing

business in Las Vegas?

It is a city with many transients. Not only do some

people relocate to other states, but many customers move to different areas of the city farther away from the shop. As our shopping area was aging and our customers were moving to other areas of town, we had to work twice as hard to make the Violin Outlet experience worth the drive. I believe that was a good thing. Today the area is reinventing itself. It is surrounded by excellent

ethnic restaurants and some artsy businesses.

What is the best part about doing business here?

I was raised in a musical family. Both of my parents were concert pianists and music instructors. I was one of a handful of orchestra students attending the Clark County School District. Most schools had no programs at the time. I understand the needs of the Las Vegas musi-cian, music educator and music student. I get personal fulfillment having witnessed the incredible cultural growth in Las Vegas during the past 30 years. I have had the opportunity to experience it firsthand, behind the scenes, through my customers.

How can Nevada improve its business climate?

By keeping all areas as clean and safe as possible and by hosting more conventions, festivals and cultural events. We have already benefited from the renovation of the downtown area, the establishment of the Smith Center, and all of the events that draw many people to the area.

What have you learned from the recession?

I was able to stay afloat by keeping costs as low as pos-sible, by renting out more instruments and by offering special financing. I have learned that, during a recession, people often turn to the arts, particularly music. Once you acquire your instrument, it costs nothing to play. The joy it can bring you is priceless.

Instrumental in city’s musical growth

Violin Outlet owner Mara Lieberman displays some of her prized instruments at the Village Square Commercial

Center, where her shop has supplied schools and performers for more than 30 years. (L.E. BaSkow/Staff)

Violin outletAddress: 900 E. Karen Ave.,

Suite A122, Las VegasPhone: 702-733-3028

Email: info@violinoutlet.comWebsite: violinoutlet.com

Hours and days of operation: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday;

10 a.m.-4 p.m. SaturdayOwned/operated by: Mara Lieberman

In business since: 1983

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Urgent care has eased pressure on medical field

One of the most prominent new trends in U.S. health care is the rapidly increasing popularity of the urgent care business model.

While this once was an uncommon form of medical care, urgent care recently has developed into one of the fastest-growing segments of the health care industry. It is intended to be used when primary care offices don’t have immediate openings and patients don’t require emergency care. The convenience of this model has become so popular, urgent care has transformed into a $14.5 billion business, according to IBISWorld market research organization.

There are many reasons this form of care has become so widespread. Urgent care facilities focus on providing immediate and appropriate treatment, with patients able to walk in without appointments and receive on-the-spot care at a typically lower cost than visiting the emergency room. The average cost of an urgent care visit is $55 to $75, according to ConsumerReports, while the average cost of an ER visit is $400.

Many urgent care facilities also offer weekend and evening care, when primary doctors’ offices typically are closed. According to the Urgent Care Association of America, which represents more than 2,600 urgent care centers in the United States and abroad, 85 percent of urgent care centers are open seven days a week, with 95 percent staying open until 7 p.m or later.

Urgent care facilities also take pressure off overcrowded

emergency rooms. According to the Press Ganey 2010 Emergency Department Pulse Report, the average ER visit time was more than four hours. A significant percentage of ER patients can be properly treated in an

urgent care setting in a fraction of the time. Most urgent care facilities also treat a wide range of

conditions, including fever and flu, strep throat, ear infections, respiratory illnesses, minor broken bones and fractures, skin rashes and urinary tract infections. Many of the facilities offer diagnostic services such as X-rays and laboratory tests onsite.

Urgent care also has become a desirable option because of a national doctor shortage. Nevada ranks 46th in the nation for active primary care physicians, with 71.2 physicians for every 100,000 people, according to research by the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

New forms of urgent care business models are emerging that treat more specific health needs, such as pediatric and gynecological care.

Urgent care likely will continue to serve as a valuable resource, especially as the Affordable Care Act allows more people to obtain health insurance and seek medical care. Although primary and emergent care surely will always remain important components of the medical industry, urgent care has become an integral piece of the health care landscape.

Larry Blumenthal is chief financial officer of Good Night Pediatrics.

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NLV hopeful electric car factory would breathe life into Apex

What ever happened to downtown startup Shift’s 100 Teslas?

By kylE rOErinkStaff Writer

North Las Vegas wanted a Tesla — but it might be getting a Faraday instead.

The city, beset by financial woes from the Great Reces-sion, is looking to spark a manufacturing boom by imitating the economic development playbook drawn by the Legisla-ture and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development that brought Tesla’s Gigafactory to Northern Nevada. It may be paying off.

North Las Vegas is one of four finalists being considered for the location of an electric car factory for Faraday Future, a startup looking to take on Tesla.

If selected, the factory would be housed in the mostly empty Apex Industrial Park as an anchor tenant. The city hopes the facility would transform Apex into a magnet for business and manufacturers.

“We are thrilled to be a finalist for this huge job creator in Southern Nevada. This opportunity ... demonstrates our mayor and council’s vision for Apex to become the incuba-tor for future businesses in our region,” said Gina Gavin, North Las Vegas director of economic and business devel-opment.

But it’s a long way between here and there.To win Tesla’s factory, state lawmakers agreed to grant

$1.25 billion in tax breaks to any company that spends more than $3.5 billion over 10 years in Nevada, a lure that North Las Vegas hopes to replicate with Faraday Future. But, the tax abatements require approval from the Governor’s Of-fice of Economic Development and it’s uncertain whether lawmakers will need to draft or amend laws to win Faraday’s business.

State and city officials are tight-lipped as negotiations continue.

“We’ve been talking with (Faraday) for a number of months,” said Steve Hill, director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “I was certainly pleased to see their announcement that we are one of the states they are continuing to consider.”

The company is estimating that a factory would create more than 4,000 jobs. Landing it would continue Nevada’s transformation from a state reliant on gaming to a market-place where electric cars, batteries and drones power the state’s economy.

Little is publicly known about Faraday, a startup based Gardena, Calif., that currently employees 200 people. Ac-cording to Motor Trend, the company has promised that its vehicles would be in garages by 2017, but it has not released detailed designs, a name for the car, or the identity of its CEO.

However, the company has identified several key mem-bers of its team, which include designers who have worked at automobile companies like Tesla, BMW and Chevrolet. As The Verge pointed out recently, “Independent EV builders have come and gone over the past decade — the auto indus-try is extraordinarily difficult to break into, and even Tesla is hanging on for dear life — but Faraday is at least legitimate enough to have poached from a who’s-who of competitors.”

By DaniEl rOthBErgStaff Writer

In 2013, downtown Las Vegas car-shar-ing company Shift made news for placing the largest U.S. order in Tesla history: 100 Model S luxury sedans.

The plan was to innovate transportation downtown, through a web of shared vehi-cles: Smart cars, Chevy Volts, bicycles and, most notably, the Tesla order. The network would coincide with the goals of Shift’s in-vestor, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, who was attempting to revitalize the area.

This year, Shift closed shop, leaving one glaring question: What happened to all those Teslas?

According to Shift CEO Zach Ware, the company received one delivery of Teslas. The plan was to receive the cars in stages, Ware said. The first wave, of 10 to 20 Tes-las, arrived in June of last year.

“As our strategy evolved and ultimately led to the wind-down of the company ... we canceled the remaining vehicles on our (Tesla) order,” Ware wrote in an email.

Ware said the Teslas that had been deliv-ered were sold to a variety of buyers.

expectations versus realityShift set a bold goal: Bring a monthly

membership-based car-sharing program to downtown Las Vegas — and make the face of the project Teslas, a much higher-end car than those used elsewhere.

Along the way, the prospect of 100 Tes-las came to overshadow the company’s larger mission and became its only exter-nal yardstick for success, Ware said.

“The lesson I learned as a founder was to focus first on developing a product that people will love and let the press coverage follow,” Ware said. “Because the Tesla story was so large, it’s what everyone in the media measured our success by.”

Raising expectations that there would be 100 Teslas, Ware said, undermined the company’s ability to highlight other, just as important, successes, such as a 24/7 book-ing system it designed, and sophisticated in-car control systems.

“It got us a lot of press and it was very in-toxicating,” Ware said. “When you put an entire playbook on the table, you definitely have to work toward that playbook.”

Downtown tiesShift, which at one point appeared to be

one of downtown’s most promising start-ups, has been considered by many as an-other failure in a long line of now-defunct downtown ventures.

Ware said Hsieh made a personal invest-ment in Shift separate from the $350 mil-lion he invested in the Downtown Project.

But the line between Shift and the Downtown Project starts to blur when considering how Hsieh described the two.

In a memo last fall, Hsieh described the Downtown Project as a collection of enti-ties and included Shift as an example of a business in which DTP was an investor or co-owner.

With the $350 million investment now disbursed in real estate, businesses and a tech fund, it’s often hard to tease out where the Downtown Project’s influence begins and ends. Part of this stems from the high expectations that come with attempting to revitalize an entire downtown.

Mark Rowland, CEO of Downtown Proj-ect Ventures, DTP’s investment arm, con-ceded in a recent interview with KNPR that some expectations were probably too optimistic. The initial buzz around DTP cut both ways because, similar to what happened with Shift, it generated the ex-citement necessary to launch the proj-ect while also forcing DTP to deliver on a number of splashy goals.

“To think that it would be done in three years was probably wishful thinking,” Rowland said. “But certainly, I’ve got no is-sue with people having that as a goal and seeing what happens when you actually charge people with that task.”

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By J.D. MorrisStaff Writer

Moody’s Investors Service is feeling much better about the financial future of gaming than it did around the same time last year.

The credit rating agency said it had up-graded the outlook for the U.S. gaming industry to stable from negative. Moody’s assigned the industry a negative outlook last June, partly because of declining rev-enue, but a new agency report anticipates that revenue will rise for the next 12 to 18 months.

Moody’s Senior Vice President Keith Foley said the agency thought gaming revenue would increase by as much as 2 percent each month compared with the previous year. He said that should result in increases of 3 to 4 percent in the industry’s earnings before interest, taxes, deprecia-tion and amortization.

Most of the 18 states tracked by Moody’s saw gaming revenue grow in April and May, and the industry has felt positive ef-fects of “several years of aggressive cost cutting,” the agency said. The 18 states saw a collective 4 percent increase in April and a 4.1 percent increase in May compared with a year earlier.

In fact, only two states — New Jersey and Connecticut — did not improve in May, Moody’s said. And revenue grew even without considering new casinos in Mary-land, Ohio and Louisiana, which Moody’s interpreted as an indication that “the amount of revenue cannibalized from ex-isting casinos could be easing.”

Still, Foley said in the statement that Moody’s believed American consum-ers would keep their spending limited to “items that are more essential than gam-ing” due to lackluster disposable income growth. That will continue to put pressure on the industry.

American Gaming Association Presi-dent Geoff Freeman praised the report for showing that, despite “intense com-petition,” casinos could grow and be good members of the community.

“However, it’s incumbent upon state of-ficials to review their gaming policies to ensure they promote innovation and re-investment that will spur greater growth, create more jobs and provide additional tax revenues that support vital public ser-vices,” Freeman said in a statement.

He urged public officials to join the gam-ing association’s anti-illegal gambling ini-tiative, which launched in April.

By eli segallStaff Writer

Southern Nevada’s homebuilding industry is making ad-vances this year despite an array of obstacles, a new report says.

Local builders sold 633 new homes in June, bringing the year’s total to 2,993, up 10.7 percent from the same period in 2014, according to Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research.

The median closing price in June was $303,047, up 5.1 percent from a year earlier. Builders also pulled 841 new-home permits in June, putting the year’s tally at 4,130, up 22.5 percent from the same period in 2014. The permit total was the highest monthly tally since July 2008.

If this year’s sales pace continues, three builders could close 1,000 sales in 2015, the report said.

“That would be three more than last year,” Home Build-ers Research President Dennis Smith wrote.

According to Smith, Lennar Corp. has sold 667 homes this year, KB Home has sold 503 and D.R. Horton has sold 442.

The broader sales growth was “awfully good” consider-ing the high rates of underwater borrowers in the valley, he said. About 25 percent of local homeowners with mortgages remain underwater, meaning their mortgage debt out-weighs their home value. That’s far below Las Vegas’ peak of 71 percent in the first quarter of 2012 but still highest among large metro areas, according to Zillow.

Still, a “cloud of uncertainty” lingers over many people and the “almost daily occurrence of disturbing” events, primarily overseas, “can dampen any overexuberance,” Smith wrote.

By J.D. MorrisStaff Writer

With its latest attempt to exert pressure on Station Casinos, the Cu-linary Union seeks to bring a com-plex international finance scandal before state gaming regulators.

The union, which represents about 55,000 casino workers in Ne-vada, wants regulators to investigate whether high-profile misconduct has rendered a major bank unfit to retain its ownership stake in Station.

In a recent letter to the chairmen of the state Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission, the union asked regulators to conduct a hear-ing on Deutsche Bank because of its involvement in rigging certain inter-est rates that are a key component of global financial markets.

Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $2.5 billion in penalties to settle charges that it manipulated the Lon-don Interbank Offered Rate, or LI-BOR, a benchmark interest rate that

affects a wide range of financial loans and contracts, including mortgages and student loans.

Through a subsidiary, Deutsche Bank controls a 25 percent equity stake in Station. The bank acquired its stake as a result of Station’s bank-ruptcy proceedings several years ago, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the letter.

In its letter, the union says it is “gravely concerned” about Deutsche Bank’s role in Station and refers to the bank as an “international out-law.”

“We ask the board to immediately start a review as to whether it is con-sistent with Nevada’s gaming laws for an investor with this record to have a significant ownership stake in the holder of an unrestricted gaming license,” Culinary Research Direc-tor Maya Holmes wrote in the let-ter. “Furthermore, given the facts of repeated improper conduct by Deutsche Bank, the failures of the

bank’s internal controls and lacka-daisical culture regarding compli-ance, we urge the (Gaming Control Board) to call the bank and its execu-tives forth for suitability hearings.”

Spokespeople for Deutsche Bank and Station Casinos declined to com-ment.

Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett said the board was in-vestigating the union’s allegations but hadn’t reached any conclusions.

The letter joins a lengthy list of instances in which the union has targeted Station in some fashion. For years, Culinary has clashed with Station over unsuccessful attempts to organize employees at the casino company.

The union also has opposed an “ir-responsible” water fountain planned for the headquarters of the UFC, whose parent company is controlled by Station owners Frank and Loren-zo Fertitta.

While Station obviously stands to

be affected by the union’s efforts, the letter is mostly critical of Deutsche Bank, not the casino company.

Noting that regulators have “spent decades diligently preserving the in-tegrity of betting and honesty in re-porting” by casinos, the union asks them to investigate whether the bank and its “key principals” are suitable to be involved with the ownership of Station’s 19 properties.

The union also asks if Deutsche Bank’s role in Station is consistent with the state’s “standard of strict adherence to federal law.” And it in-vokes a state law that says the gam-ing industry’s “continued growth and success” relies on “public confidence and trust … that gaming is free from criminal and corruptive elements.”

Station isn’t Deutsche Bank’s only connection to Las Vegas. The bank owned the Cosmopolitan un-til last year, when it sold the upscale Strip resort to Blackstone Group for $1.73 billion.

Moody’s sees brighter outlook for American gaming industry

Despite hurdles, 2015 has been kind to Southern Nevada homebuilders

Union targets bank’s ownership stake in Station Casinos

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With 47,000 fewer nuptials taking place annually in Las Vegas compared with a decade ago, the Clark County Commission recently voted to increase the marriage license fee to raise funds for a new wedding tourism marketing campaign.

The commission’s unanimous ap-proval means the cost of a marriage li-cense will increase by $14 starting early August.

Coupled with a $3 technology sur-charge effective July 27, the new cost of a marriage license will be $77. The fee increase is expected to generate about $1.1 million per year to pay for advertise-ments promoting Las Vegas weddings.

The number of marriages taking place in Las Vegas peaked in 2004 at 128,000 and has since declined to 81,000 in 2014, still the highest of any county in the country. The decline has been attributed

to increased competition for destination weddings from Hawaii, Dubai, Mexico and other locales, as well as an overall decrease in the number of people getting married.

Commissioners were supportive of finding ways to increase wedding tour-ism, but some were skeptical about plac-ing an office whose primary job is paper-work and record-keeping in charge of a multimillion-dollar advertising cam-paign.

“I’d like to see some performance mea-sures,” Commissioner Chris Giunchigli-ani told County Clerk Lynn Goya. “Your office is not in the marketing business.”

Other commissioners agreed and stip-ulated that Goya consult with the wed-ding industry and the Las Vegas Conven-tion and Visitors Authority to develop a marketing plan. The plan will be brought back for review in three months, at which point the commission will vote whether to release the new funds.

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A new partnership between the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and H2U Health Centers will expand access to primary health care for chamber members and their dependents.

H2U, which operates 41 health clinics across the country either on or near employers’ work sites, will offer access to chamber members either as part of the chamber’s insurance and benefits package or as a stand-alone benefit that can also be obtained through the chamber.

In a similar development, H2U recently began offering urgent and acute care services to MGM Resorts International employees.

Health to You — H2U for short — is a national provider of direct primary care services for employers.

The company’s employee health centers offer employers a range of services for their staffs, including same-day and next-day appointments, on-site dispensing of generic prescriptions, on-site laboratory services and 24/7 access to care through telemedicine, according to a news release.

To contact the Chamber of Commerce, call 702-641-5822.

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Members of the rooftop solar indus-try have filed a public records request with the governor’s administration, which they hope will uncover untow-ard ties between it and NV Energy.

In the filing, rooftop solar company Sunrun requests all communications between Gov. Brian Sandoval, his top aides and NV Energy’s 11 lobbyists during and following this year’s legis-lative session.

“Six thousand Nevadans employed by solar companies are now caught in the crosshairs of Sandoval’s politi-cal cronyism,” said Bryan Miller, vice president of public policy and power markets with Sunrun. “If Sandoval has nothing to hide, he should imme-diately produce the records.”

In a statement, the Governor’s Office confirmed it received the re-quest from Sunrun and said it would respond according to public records laws.

“Gov. Sandoval has consistently emphasized accountability and trans-parency in his administration as part of his commitment to building an ef-

ficient and responsive state govern-ment,” the statement said.

Sunrun’s request is the latest in the ongoing debate about a policy called net metering, which gives consum-ers a credit on their electric bills for powering the grid with rooftop solar panels. NV Energy says credits cost

the company and ratepayers millions every year, while solar companies say solar power provides the utility with renewable energy that reduces the burden on the power grid and cuts fossil fuel emissions.

In the final days of the session, San-doval brokered a deal between the

power company and the solar indus-try to create what’s become known as the solar cap, a policy that restricts the number of megawatts of new so-lar power that can be installed in the state. In July, NV Energy told solar companies the limits would be met far sooner than they had been ex-pected during the legislative session. The solar cap is likely to be hit by mid August. NV Energy had previously said the limit would not be met until March 2016.

Rooftop companies like Sunrun and SolarCity fear maxing out the cap will cause uncertainty for their indus-try — which has grown by 1,000 per-cent in the past year and currently has around 3,000 net metering customers in the state.

They also are worried about previ-ous ties between the governor and the power company.

Two of the governor’s advisers are NV Energy lobbyists. In the 1990s, Sandoval was legal counsel for the Utility Shareholders of Nevada — an advocacy group that represents the interests of stockholders for compa-nies like NV Energy.

Solar company alleges cronyism between Sandoval administration and NV Energy

Protesters chant during a rally in front of nV energy in April. Hundreds of

activists gathered to protest a state cap affecting rooftop solar installations and

urge the Legislature to lift it. (AssociAted press fiLe)

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Debate: Should government be involved in business?during the recession, the business thrived, first by engineering multiple projects at CityCenter, then by find-ing a niche few companies offered in the international export-import market: monorails.

But after more than a decade in business, Innova Technologies, which employs about 20 people, may en-counter one of its first major hurdles.

On July 1, Congress went into re-cess without voting to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, an 81-year-old federal credit agency that pro-vides financial support to help U.S. companies sell goods overseas and allows businesses such as Innova Technologies to export goods even when private insurers are hesitant to partake in risky investments.

The bank’s closure means it cannot enter into any new transactions. In other words, were Innova Technolo-gies to build another monorail out-side the United States, it would have to turn to the private sector to buy a credit insurance policy.

At the core of the debate is whether the bank serves big business or small businesses and whether government should be involved in business at all.

Members of the Tea Party and libertarian groups argue the bank is a paradigm of corporate welfare. Last year, the bank, known infor-mally as hte Ex-Im Bank, authorized $20.5 billion of financing for U.S. ex-ports, which supported more than 164,000 jobs, according to its annual report. But critics say 87 percent of the bank’s loan guarantees go to just three companies, according to U.S. News & World Report: Boeing, Cater-pillar and General Electric.

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, House Financial Services Commit-tee chairman and the bank’s most vo-cal opponent, maintains the agency interferes with the free market.

“The bank is a small-scale exam-ple of a larger and more dangerous threat: the shrinking of the free-mar-ket economy and the rise of a pro-gressive welfare state,” Hensarling wrote in an op-ed column for The Wall Street Journal.

The bank also faces corruption charges. A House of Representa-tives hearing in April revealed there were 31 open fraud hearings pending against the bank.

At the hearing, Hensarling repri-manded Ex-Im Bank Chairman Fred

Hochberg about the bank’s activities, which the congressman said result-ed in a quarter of a billion dollars in fines, restitution and forfeiture.

Advocates of the bank, however, say it supports two important com-ponents of America’s business foun-dation: small companies and compe-tition.

Supporters say that without the bank, small businesses likely would be unable to sell goods abroad. Those businesses include Innova Technolo-gies, which has built monorails in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, India and Peru.

When the bank approves financing for big businesses, it’s helping small businesses too, spokesman Lawton King said.

“These large companies have thou-sands of small businesses in their chain,” King said. “Those small busi-nesses make money when a large cor-poration has an order.”

Most importantly, supporters say the bank keeps the United States com-petitive in the global market, espe-cially when other countries, including China and France, have similar agen-cies. Without the Ex-Im Bank, advo-cates say, companies such as Boeing likely would lose business to competi-tors such as France’s Airbus.

In Nevada, the Ex-Im Bank has

supported about $165 million in ex-port value since 2007, according to the bank. Last year, about 36 percent of small-business exports in Nevada were backed by the bank, according to its annual report. That amounted to about $11.3 million in exports.

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, who visited Innova Technologies before the bank’s expiration and pushed for its reauthorization several times on the House floor, says the bank benefits businesses big and small.

“This, to me, isn’t government as-sistance,” said Titus, D-Nev. “(Some Republicans) just want a total free market.”

She also said the bank helps create jobs in Nevada, a key consideration given the state was one of the hardest hit during the economic downturn.

The bank’s biggest customers, including General Electric, have threatened to move jobs and facto-ries overseas if the bank is not reau-thorized, but small businesses such as Innova Technologies don’t have that luxury.

Innova Technologies has used the bank since 2005 after a project in Saudi Arabia went sour and Banchik and his staff were not paid in full. Now, in exchange for a premium, the bank would pay the company almost

the full cost of a project were a cli-ent to delay payment. The bank then would pursue the client to collect the amount owed.

Without the bank, Innova Technol-ogies is at risk of delayed payments and might have to leave the export business altogether.

“In these large projects, you’re a small company dealing with very large entities,” Banchik said. “For small companies, the Ex-Im Bank is our livelihood.”

Exporter Panch Prasad also said the bank is the lifeblood of his busi-ness, U.S. International Trading Corp., an exporter of organic health and beauty products.

Through loan guarantees from the bank, U.S. International Trading Corp. is able to pay product manu-facturers. Without the bank, Prasad said, the future would be uncertain.

“It will be difficult to pay employ-ees,” Prasad said.

He said he believes the bank had prioritized big corporations over small businesses.

“If I were the administrator of the Ex-Im Bank and I had a choice, my first preference would be to small businesses first, then large business-es,” Prasad said. “I don’t know the details of the big businesses, but they can survive. There are many other sources for them.”

Despite the shutdown, the bank has bipartisan support. King said members from both sides of the po-litical spectrum said they would try to put the bank’s reauthorization to a vote after Congress reconvenes.

Banchik said he thinks politicians were choosing sides simply for the sake of talking points.

“It’s like being stabbed in the back by people who should be defending you,” he said.

The political banter has made Ban-chik reminisce about the origins of his engineering career. He credits his father and their time together on construction sites.

“That’s one of my favorite memo-ries — traveling with him,” Banchik said.

But Banchik said the political de-bate made him feel as though his sto-ry may not matter.

“It’s very easy to sit in D.C. and fly first class and make decisions,” Ban-chik said. “But their vision of the world is not what I experience.”

panch prasad owns U.S. International Trading Corp., which exports health and beauty

products and has a warehouse in Las Vegas. Prasad fears that without reauthorization

of the Export-Import Bank, his business will suffer. (ChrISToPhEr deVargaS/STaff)

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Calendar of eventsTuesday, July 28

BOMA Nevada monthly breakfast meeting

Time: Registration begins 7 a.m. Cost: $35

for members and $40 for nonmembers with

advance registration; $45 for members and non-

members without advance registration

Location: Las Vegas Country Club, 3000 Joe W.

Brown Drive, Las Vegas

Information: Visit bomanevada.org

Hugh Sinnock, vice president of customer expe-

rience at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will

discuss ways to promote Las Vegas to leisure

and business travelers.

HR Insights webinar: “From Hiring to Firing”

Time: 9 a.m. Cost: Free

Location and information: Visit nsbank.com

Jill Bell, human resources director at Nevada

State Bank, will lead a panel discussion on how

to implement human resources policies at your

business, ways to manage employment issues

as your business grows, and how to avoid legal

problems.

Work Smarter with Mobile Apps

Time: 10 a.m.-noon Cost: Free

Location: Regus City Central Place, 400 S.

Fourth St., Suite 500, Las Vegas

Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com

Learn how to compete in the app market to in-

crease productivity and expand your business.

National Association of Women Business

Owners - Southern Nevada business lunch

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $35 for members,

$45 for nonmembers

Location: Cili’s at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las

Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit nawbosnv.org

Hilary Hendershott, CEO of Hilary Hendershott

Financial, will talk about how she transitioned

from being unable to pay her mortage to run-

ning two seven-figure companies.

Network After Work

Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $12 for the first 100 tickets,

$15 regular price, $20 at the door with RSVP,

$25 at the door with no RSVP

Location: Blue Martini, 6593 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit networkafterwork.com

Meet professionals from a variety of industries,

including the restaurant, hotel and club sectors.

Light appetizers will be served from 6 to 7 p.m.

Business Night in Las Vegas

Time: 6 p.m. Cost: Free

Location: Siena Italian Restaurant, 9500 W.

Sahara Ave., Las Vegas

Information: Visit web.lvchamber.com

Bring your business cards, meet local entrepre-

neurs, and learn how to raise your marketplace

profile.

Wednesday, July 29 Snell & Wilmer interactive discussion

Time: 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Cost: Free for mem-

bers of the Association of Corporate Counsel,

$20 for nonmembers

Location: Cili at Bali Hai Golf Club, 5160 Las

Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas

Information: Visit acc.com/chapters/nevada

State Sen. Greg Brower, Kim Sinatra of Wynn

Resorts, and Mike Sloan of Fertitta Entertain-

ment and Station Casinos will discuss the impact

bills signed during this year’s legislative session

will have on businesses.

NAIOP Southern Nevada bowling tournament

Time: 3:30-6 p.m. Cost: $35 per person for each

five-person team

Location: Gold Coast Bowling Center, 4000 W.

Flamingo Road, Las Vegas

Information: Email laura@theferrarogroup.com

Meet members of the real estate industry and

learn how to improve your business while taking

part in a fun competition.

Thursday, July 30 Nevada Restaurant Association

mix and mingle

Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 for members,

$25 for nonmembers, $35 at the door

Location: Katsuya, SLS, 2535 Las Vegas Blvd.

South, Las Vegas

Information: Email maggie@magneticpublicre-

lations.com

Meet restaurant operators, chefs, managers and

vendors while enjoying cocktails and appetizers.

Friday, July 31 Association of Fundraising

Professionals Las Vegas Chapter luncheon

Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $15 for members, $25 for

nonmembers

Location: InNEVation Center, 6795 Edmund St.,

Las Vegas

Information: Visit afpslasvegas.org

Nina Radetich, a social media expert, will teach

savvy techniques to increase the visibility of

small businesses.

Tuesday, augusT 4 U.S. Small Business Administration

workshop: “Legal Landmines: Avoiding

Costly Mistakes in Federal Contracting”

Time: 9-11 a.m. Cost: Free

Location: U.S. Small Business Administration

Nevada District Office, 300 S. Fourth St., Suite

400, Las Vegas

Information: Email procurement@diversifyne-

vada.com

Mark “Hawk” Thomas, managing principal of the

Reid Group, will lead a workshop on how small-

business federal contractors can avoid mistakes

and win contracts.

Conventions Bick International Coin, Currency,

Jewelry and Stamp Expo Orleans July 31-Aug. 2 1,000

ASD Las Vegas - Consumer Goods Trade Show Las Vegas Convention Center Aug. 2-5 44,000

Las Vegas Market World Market Center Aug. 2-6 50,000

BCA Expo - International Billiard

and Home Recreation Expo South Point Aug. 5-7 2,100

Toastmasters International Inc.

2015 International Convention South Point Aug. 7-16 2,200

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Records and TransactionsBAnkruptciesCHAPTER 11Chateau de Lumiere LLC1965 Pama LaneLas Vegas, NV 89119Attorney: Tallitha B. Gray Kozlowski at tgray@gtg.legal

Prabhat LLC 1874 Whispering CircleLas Vegas, NV 89102Attorney: David A. Riggi at darnvbk@gmail.com

Bid OppOrtunitiesMondAy, July 273 p.m.Hotline and processing of wild desert tortoisesClark County, 603746Sherry Wimmer at sherryw@clarkcountynv.gov

TuEsdAy, July 282 p.m.One-year open-term contract for crackfillerState of Nevada, 8353Marti Marsh at mmarsh@admin.nv.gov

3 p.m.ARC; Lot 1 for air filters and Lot 2 for purchase and installation of air filtersClark County, 603691Adriane Garcia at akgarcia@Clark-CountyNV.gov

WEdnEsdAy, July 292 p.m.Two-year open-term contract for safety vestsState of Nevada, 8345Annette Morfin at amorfin@admin.nv.gov

THuRsdAy, July 302 p.m.Pre-collection self-pay serviceClark County, 2015-06Kristine Sy at kristine.sy@umcsn.com

FRidAy, July 313 p.m.Annual requirements contract for maid services for Child Haven cottagesClark County, 603742Deon Ford at deonf@clarkcoun-tynv.gov

BrOkered trAnsActiOnssAlEs$14,044,382 for 166,911 square feet, industrial 2700-2710 Patrick Lane, 6035 &

6045 Harrison Drive, 6038 Topaz Street, and 6255 and 6285 Mojave Road, Las Vegas 89120Seller: Patrick Land Industrial Center LLCSeller agent: Did not discloseBuyer: Core & Value Advisors LLCBuyer agent: Dean Willmore of Colliers International

$6,780,000 for 144 units, resi-dential 3650 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas 89115Seller: Regency Heights Las Vegas LLCSeller agent: Art Carll, Patrick Sau-ter and Devin Lee of NAI Vegas’ Multifamily TeamBuyer: Westland Regency Heights LLCBuyer agent: Art Carll, Patrick Sau-ter and Devin Lee of NAI Vegas’ Multifamily Team

$750,000 for 4.7 acres, land Northwest corner of East Gowan Road and Berg Street, North Las Vegas 89030Seller: Prudent Ventures LLC & VVP Olsen LLCSeller agent: Ben Millis and Chris Beets of Newmark Grubb Knight FrankBuyer: Nailor Industries of Texas Inc.Buyer agent: Did not disclose

lEAsEs$445,372 for 1,295 square feet, retail for 120 months, NNN invest-ment10271 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 115, Henderson 89052Landlord: Siena I Holding LPLandlord agent: Eric Berggren of Newmark Grub Knight FrankTenant: Cream Nevada 2 LLC dba CreamTenant agent: Frank Volk of RKF Retail Holdings LLC

$116,597 for 1,324 square feet, retail for 60 months, 2045 E. Cheyenne Ave., Suite D-150, North Las Vegas 89030Landlord: Cheyenne Pointe Holding LLC c/o Sarofirm Realty AdvisorsLandlord agent: Andre Fehrman and Jeffrey Mitchell of Virtus Com-mercialTenant: Family Shoes and Hand-bagsTenant agent: Walter Ruiz of Walter Ruiz

Business licensesUnited Standard POS License type: General retail salesAddress: 1718 Industrial Road, Las VegasOwner: United Standard LLC Weisbart Family Properties LLC License type: Apartment house

Address: 714 S. Third St., Las VegasOwner: Richard D. Weisbart Wilson Electric Services Corp.License type: Sales - electricAddress: 6295 McLeod Drive, Las VegasOwner: Wesley McClure World Fuel Services Inc. License type: Public utility gasAddress: 605 N. Highway, Suite 169 and 1200, Las VegasOwner: Adrienne B. Urban X22 Snowboarding License type: Sporting goodsAddress: 7310 Smoke Ranch Road, Suite U, Las VegasOwner: P4 Enterprises LLC 7 Houses Repair LLC License type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: 3273 Savalli St., Suite D, Las VegasOwner: KFIR Abotbol A First Impression 2 Inc.License type: ContractorAddress: 183 N. Gibson Road, Suite 150, HendersonOwner: A First Impression 2 Inc. A Touch Above Cleaning License type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: Not Displayed Owner: Kathryn E. Whalen A Walk In The Park Pet Service License type: Personal servicesAddress: Not Displayed Owner: Kathryn A. Gard AAB Judgment Recovery ServicesLicense type: Monetary judgment servicesAddress: 700 Carnegie St., Suite 1914, HendersonOwner: Anne Blasband ABS Small ProjectsLicense type: Property mainte-nanceAddress: 50 Emery St., PahrumpOwner: Access Building Solutions LLC Absolute Cleaning Services License type: Residential property maintenanceAddress: Not Displayed Owner: D&A Enterprises LLC Absolute Primary Care Center License type: Professional services - medicalAddress: 4218 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Regi Mathew AldoLicense type: Retail - shoesAddress: 1300 W. Sunset Road, Suite 1707, HendersonOwner: Aldo U.S. Inc.

Alteva Solutions Inc. License type: Public utility tele-phoneAddress: 47 Main St., Las VegasOwner: Brian Callahan American Legal CreditLicense type: Finance companyAddress: 871 Coronado Center Drive, Suite 200, HendersonOwner: Sk2 LLC Ameripro CorporationLicense type: AC and heating repair/replacementAddress: 3281 N. Decatur Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Sergey Skopichev Andrea Seymour License type: Real estate salesAddress: 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 130, Las VegasOwner: Andrea Seymour ARC ServicesLicense type: ContractorAddress: 81 W. Mayflower Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Abatement Restoration & Construction Services LLC Argana Moroccan Restaurant License type: Restaurant service barAddress: 8615 W. Sahara Ave., Las VegasOwner: Intelliscapes Consulting LLC AS Lawn Mower Repair License type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: 3851 Pennwood Ave., Suite 120, Las VegasOwner: Alvina Castillo Ashok K. SehdevLicense type: ContractorAddress: 1635 N. Main St., North Las VegasOwner: Ashok Sehdev Auction Auto GroupLicense type: Auto salesAddress: 4326 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Desert Enterprise Group LLC Auto Glass Las Vegas License type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: Not Displayed Owner: Nigel Moore Behavioral Learning Solutions LLCLicense type: Behavioral therapy businessAddress: 2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, HendersonOwner: Behavioral Learning Solu-tions LLC Bella VitaLicense type: RestaurantAddress: 2225 Village Walk Drive, Suites 181 and 183, Henderson

Owner: Mailbox Money LLC Bimbo Bakery OutletLicense type: SupermarketAddress: 655 W. Craig Road, North Las VegasOwner: Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. Blends of TouchLicense type: Massage therapistsAddress: 357 Regal Robin Way, North Las VegasOwner: Khristine A. Ellison Blick Art Materials LLC License type: General retail salesAddress: 6300 W. Charleston Blvd., Las VegasOwner: Robert Buchsbaum Blue Wings in the Silver StateLicense type: SalesAddress: 1409 Oakwood Ave., North Las VegasOwner: Lois Marie Esparza Bring It Tattoo Supplies LLC License type: General retail salesAddress: 3140 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite 8, Las VegasOwner: Christine Wouda-Gotto Captains Cleaning Service LLC License type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: Not Displayed Owner: Loretta Lindahl Century Auto Body License type: Automotive garageAddress: 105 W. Wyoming Ave., Las VegasOwner: Century Auto Body LLP ChabhanaLicense type: ConsultingAddress: 2201 Ramsgate Drive, Suite 1128, HendersonOwner: Sobhana Sucharitakul Christopher J. Martinez LLC License type: Professional services - medicalAddress: 7730 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 108, Las VegasOwner: Christopher J. Martinez CHSLicense type: General services - counter/officeAddress: 3100 E. Charleston Blvd., Suite 101, Las VegasOwner: CHS Inc. Cindy Brue License type: Independent mas-sage therapistAddress: 10262 Country Flats Lane, Las VegasOwner: Cindy Brue Collins Interiors Inc. License type: General retail salesAddress: 10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 100, Las VegasOwner: Brian M. Collins Commerce Auto Repair LLC

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Records and TransactionsLicense type: Automotive sales Address: 1528 S. Commerce St., Las VegasOwner: Jonathan Ovado Complete Health and Wellness LLCLicense type: Weight lossAddress: 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 215, HendersonOwner: Complete Health And Wellness LLC Concept Building Maintenance Inc. License type: Repair and mainte-nanceAddress: 538 White Heart Road, Las VegasOwner: Joseph Carlo Connie Louise Golden License type: Real estate salesAddress: 5550 Painted Mirage Road, Suite 140, Las VegasOwner: Connie Louise Golden Cosmetic Efx LLCLicense type: CosmeticsAddress: 2490 Paseo Verde Park-way, Suite 100, HendersonOwner: Cosmetic Efx LLC Craig DunlapLicense type: Professional servicesAddress: 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las VegasOwner: Craig S. Dunlap Esq. LLC CSE Construction Safety Equip-ment Inc.License type: TruckingAddress: 9229 Golden Chain Ave., Las VegasOwner: CSE Construction Safety Equipment Inc.

BuIlDINg PERMIts$1,926,000, office10111 Skye Canyon Park Drive, Las VegasRafael Construction Inc. $1,632,800, tenant improvement10111 Skye Canyon Park Drive, Las VegasRafael Construction Inc. $1,200,000, single-family residen-tial - custom2323 Pinto Lane, Las VegasDrive Horton Inc.

$589,000, tenant improvement - offices6200 N. Durango Drive, Suite 100, Las VegasTWC Design Build

$549,000, tenant improvement - offices500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las VegasB&H Construction Inc. $434,902, single-family residen-tial - production

9806 Guiding Light Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $434,902, single-family residen-tial - production9802 Guiding Light Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $400,000, electrical875 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las VegasCommunication Electronic system

$380,000, single-family residen-tial - remodel2412 Driftwood Drive, Las VegasStephen T. Moore & Carolyn B. Moore $300,000, single-family residen-tial - addition2323 Pinto Lane, Las VegasDR Horton Inc. $300,000, tenant improvement10440 W Cheyenne Ave., Las VegasR&O Construction $242,875, commercial500 N. Stephanie St., HendersonKirklands

$241,004, commercial - altera-tion6120 N. Decatur Blvd., North Las VegasIntegrated Builders Group Inc. $240,000, tenant improvement - nightclub/restaurant2021 N. Jones Blvd., Las VegasKittrell Jensen Contractors LLC $238,827, residential - new6548 Becket Creek Court, North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$233,230, single-family residential - production12024 Girasole Ave., Las VegasToll South LV LLC $233,230, single-family residential - production391 Nola St., Las VegasToll South LV LLC $233,230, single-family residential - production337 Nola St., Las VegasToll South LV LLC $233,230, single-family residential - production368 Granitico St., Las VegasToll South LV LLC $222,289, single-family residential - production12026 Tramonto Ave., Las VegasToll South LV LLC

$218,097, single-family residential - production12126 Hermesa Colina Ave., Las VegasWoodside Homes of Nevada LLC

$211,982, single-family residen-tial - production353 Calgrove St., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC $211,711, single-family residential - production358 Calgrove St., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$211,711, single-family residential - production348 Calgrove St., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC $210,000, tenant improvement - nightclub/restaurant1925 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Las VegasRadix Construction Inc.

$208,432, single-family residential - production9950 Mountain Foothills Ave., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC

$204,825, tenant improvement353 E. Bonneville Ave., Suite 115, Las VegasBlackford Civil and Demolition $201,616, residential - production2812 Josephine Drive, HendersonRichmond American Homes of Nevada

$200,000, single-family residen-tial - addition1909 Redbird Drive, Las VegasRaftery Construction Inc. $198,944, residential - new6549 Becket Creek Court, North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $198,944, residential - new6552 Becket Creek Court, North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $196,633, tenant improvement9711 Eagle Canyon Ave., Las VegasIntegrity Masonry Inc

$196,197, single-family residential - production354 Calgrove St., Las VegasGreystone Nevada LLC $190,639, single-family residential - production254 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $190,016, tenant improvement9711 Eagle Canyon Ave., Las VegasIntegrity Masonry Inc. $189,544, fence

360 W. Cheyenne Ave., North Las VegasDiamond Masonry LLC

$186,273, single-family residential - production8859 Pauley Hills St., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $181,821, residential - production3217 San Maurizio Ave., HendersonToll Henderson LLC $180,000, tenant improvement - offices300 S. Fourth St., Suite 1500, Las VegasSummit Construction Inc. $177,968, single-family residential - production248 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $176,485, single-family residential - production9812 Guiding Light Ave., Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $175,399, residential - new4328 Hatch Bend Ave., North Las VegasKB Home Nevada Inc. $170,000, office10111 Skye Canyon Park Drive, Las VegasRafael Construction Inc. $169,622, residential - production2655 Soda Butte Court, HendersonKB Home Nevada Inc. $168,731, residential - new6545 Becket Creek Court, North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $168,731, residential - new6544 Becket Creek Court, North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $168,721, single-family residential - production370 Port Reggio St., Las VegasRyland Homes $168,673, residential - new6713 Dome Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $168,673, residential - new6649 Dome Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada

$168,673, residential - new6729 Anvil Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $168,673, residential - new6740 Anvil Rock St., North Las

VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $168,225, single-family residential - production242 Tarragona Breeze Ave., Las VegasWilliam Lyon Homes Inc. $164,845, single-family residential - production378 Calabria Ridge St., Las VegasRyland Homes $161,809, residential - new6717 Dome Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $161,809, residential - new6705 Dome Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $161,809, residential - new6737 Anvil Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $161,809, residential - new6728 Anvil Rock St., North Las VegasPardee Homes of Nevada $160,969, single-family residential - production10589 Sturdevant Court, Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $159,751, residential - custom420 Patti Ann Woods Drive, HendersonFox Homes $158,479, residential - new3908 Ravens Court, North Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $158,479, residential - new3016 W. Logan Ave., North Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $158,479, residential - new3733 Blissful Bluff St., North Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $158,479, residential - new2405 Charmed Oasis Court, North Las VegasRichmond American Homes of Nevada $156,702, residential - production3131 Dalmazia Ave., HendersonKB Home Nevada Inc.

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1 Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP6385 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 600Las Vegas, NV 89118702-893-3383 • lewisbrisbois.com

55 850 32 General liability litigation, health care litigation, workers compensation litigation

Darrell Dennis

2 Snell & Wilmer3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100Las Vegas, NV 89169702-784-5200 • swlaw.com

52 420 25 Civil and commercial litigation, real estate and construction, government affairs

Alex Fugazzi

3 Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP3993 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 600Las Vegas, NV 89169702-949-8200 • lrrlaw.com

44 226 29 Litigation, intellectual property, gaming

Dan Waite

4 Fennemore Craig P.C.300 S. Fourth St., Suite 1400Las Vegas, NV 89101702-692-8000 • fennemorecraigjonesvargas.com

42 193 28 Business litigation, real estate and finance, government affairs

John Mowbray

5a Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders7401 W. Charleston Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89117702-384-7000 • alversontaylor.com

38 38 12 Civil litigation, finance and real estate, estate planning/probate

Bruce Alverson

5b Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada725 E. Charleston Blvd.Las Vegas, NV 89104702-386-1070 • lacsn.org

38 38 N/A Children’s attorneys, family justice, consumer rights

Barbara Buckley

7a Hutchison & Steffen10080 W. Alta Drive, Suite 200Las Vegas, NV 89145702-385-2500 • hutchlegal.com

36 38 14 Business litigation, corporate and business transactions, trust and probate litigation

John Steffen

7b Marquis Aurbach Coffing P.C.10001 Park Run DriveLas Vegas, NV 89145702-382-0711 • maclaw.com

36 0 20 Litigation, real property, corporation and business

Terry Coffing

9 Greenberg Traurig3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 400NLas Vegas, NV 89169702-792-3773 • gtlaw.com

35 1,869 21 Litigation, real estate and hospitality, corporate and securities

Michael Bonner

10 Kolesar & Leatham400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 400Las Vegas, NV 89145702-362-7800 • klnevada.com

33 33 22 Business law, administrative law, commercial and complex litigation

Robert Kolesar and Nile Leatham

11 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP100 N. City Parkway, Suite 1600Las Vegas, NV 89106702-382-2101 • bhfs.com

31 226 17 Corporate/gaming/ intellectual property, litigation, real estate

Ellen Schulhofer

12 Dickinson Wright 8363 W. Sunset Road, Suite 200Las Vegas, NV 89113702-382-4002 • dickinson-wright.com

29 400+ 11 Gaming, intellectual property, litigation

Michael Feder

13 McDonald Carano2300 W. Sahara Ave.Las Vegas, NV 89102702-873-4100 • mcdonaldcarano.com

24 52 16 Complex commercial litigation, construction law, gaming, commercial real estate, tax planning and trust estate and wealth preservation

George Ogilvie III

14 Holley, Driggs, Walch, Fine, Wray, Puzey & Thompson400 S. Fourth St., Third FloorLas Vegas, NV 89101702-791-0308 • nevadafirm.com

21 26 13 Bankruptcy, litigation, business

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